Site Manager

At Nouryon, our global team takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future. We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you?

About the job

In this exceptional role as Site Manager in Örnsköldsvik you will play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence and delivering successful operations at our largest EHEC production facility. You will be responsible for achieving agreed targets while fostering a culture of continuous improvement with a local team of approximately 125 fte. Ensuring safe, compliant operations and building strong stakeholder engagement are key to your success. As a leader, you will operate in a collaborative and evolving environment where building alignment and strong relationships is key. You are comfortable engaging with a variety of perspectives and contribute to constructive dialogue that supports progress and long-term success. With a structured and proactive approach, you help move initiatives forward and secure sustainable outcomes.

In your future role as Site Manager, you will
 

• Plan, lead, organize & control the delivery of set targets (in terms of safety, reliability, productivity, service, cost, quality and material/eco-efficiency) and provide insights regarding developments based on analysis
• Respond effectively to minimize hazards in safety, health, security and environment
• Develop a strong talent bench for key positions at site
• Set the example by living the Nouryon values and working across Functions and Businesses to drive the Nouryon and Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) strategy and specific site related operational improvements
• Communicate and ensure that ISC strategy is cascaded to the site organization effectively to ensure appropriate alignment on focus
• Engage stakeholders to maintain and oversee external relations to ensure that the company values and license to operate are sustained
• Manage and plan relevant (departmental) budgets Report on progress on a continuous basis

We believe you bring
 

• Profound knowledge and extensive experience in People Safety, Process Safety, Asset Integrity and HSE in general
• Strong experience in Continuous Improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma or other relevant tools and processes
• Proven leadership experience in the process industry
• Proven people management and labor relations experience 
• Bachelor’s, master’s degree or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, or similar discipline
• Strong communications skills orally and in writing both in English and Swedish

Great if you have    

• Six sigma green belt, black belt or master black belt certification

We believe you are embrace our Nouryon values in everyday life: Aim high, Own it & Do it right! You demand high standards and build a culture of ownership and accountability within your organization. You communicate promptly, accurately, and transparently to build trust, both internally and with customers. You challenge the status quo through a continuous improvement mindset and by embedding data, analysis, and reasoning into decision-making and business practices. You build an environment that values shared successes and encourages collaboration at an enterprise level.

We offer you

A unique ability to join and lead a site organization to continuously improve and to push the boundaries for operational excellence allowing the Örnsköldsvik site to deliver on all stakeholder aspects. At Nouryon, we provide a great job and friendly coworkers, plus benefits in addition to salary. Our collective agreement is with IKEM. Plus, we offer unilateral perks, such as bonus, reduced hours, health care allowance, lunch allowance, and more. 

Have we got your interest?
 

This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to Bouke Ankone, Regional Manufacturing Director and based in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us, we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/

As an applicant, you will be subject to a background check before employment. You will receive more information about this later in the recruitment process. We work actively and systematically with HSE matters to ensure a safe and sustainable working environment for our employees. As an employee, you may therefore be required to undergo drug testing on a random basis. This is part of our commitment to safeguarding the safety and well-being of our staff.

We look forward to receiving your application!

About Nouryon

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If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.

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Contact 

For additional information about the vacancy please contact hiring manager Bouke Ankone, Regional Manufacturing Director at bouke.ankone@nouryon.com If you have any questions about the recruitment process or your application or need assistance, please contact: Recruiting.SE@Nouryon.com  For union-related inquiries:

Unionen: Jörgen Tellström – Jorgen.tellstrom@nouryon.com

Akademikerföreningen: Emma Thelander – Emma.thelander@nouryon.com

Ledarna: Anders Broman – Anders.broman@nouryon.com

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